Gordon Carrera

And they're like, We thought you knew. You're the one who's supposed to be looking after him. There's no sign of him. So for a while, there's this fascinating mystery where no one knows where he is. And some people are sure that what he's going to do is get aboard a flight to Cuba, to Havana, which is then going to Venezuela and then will eventually take him to Ecuador.

And so they're convinced that he's getting on a particular flight. And I remember one of my colleagues, Daniel Sanford, amongst other journalists, booking themselves on this flight to Havana from Moscow. He was the Moscow correspondent. Sure, the Snowden's going to be there. And they think, right, we're going to be stuck on a flight with him. We're going to get the interview with him on it.

And so they're convinced that he's getting on a particular flight. And I remember one of my colleagues, Daniel Sanford, amongst other journalists, booking themselves on this flight to Havana from Moscow. He was the Moscow correspondent. Sure, the Snowden's going to be there. And they think, right, we're going to be stuck on a flight with him. We're going to get the interview with him on it.

And so they're convinced that he's getting on a particular flight. And I remember one of my colleagues, Daniel Sanford, amongst other journalists, booking themselves on this flight to Havana from Moscow. He was the Moscow correspondent. Sure, the Snowden's going to be there. And they think, right, we're going to be stuck on a flight with him. We're going to get the interview with him on it.

And then they're sat there on the plane and the door to the flight closes. As they look at the seat that's been booked for him, 17A, it's empty. He's not on it. A seat. Someone's leaked it, I guess. And someone's told them. And there's this empty seat. And of course, by then, it's too late. The doors close and the plane's taken off.

And then they're sat there on the plane and the door to the flight closes. As they look at the seat that's been booked for him, 17A, it's empty. He's not on it. A seat. Someone's leaked it, I guess. And someone's told them. And there's this empty seat. And of course, by then, it's too late. The doors close and the plane's taken off.

And then they're sat there on the plane and the door to the flight closes. As they look at the seat that's been booked for him, 17A, it's empty. He's not on it. A seat. Someone's leaked it, I guess. And someone's told them. And there's this empty seat. And of course, by then, it's too late. The doors close and the plane's taken off.

And then in the final blow to these journalists, they are told the flight is dry. There's no booze on the flight. Now, why is that a dry flight? I don't know. It's almost like to taunt these journalists. Because this is the worst disaster for a journalist. The story's in Moscow. You've got onto a plane to Venezuela, not a short flight, without the target of your story.

And then in the final blow to these journalists, they are told the flight is dry. There's no booze on the flight. Now, why is that a dry flight? I don't know. It's almost like to taunt these journalists. Because this is the worst disaster for a journalist. The story's in Moscow. You've got onto a plane to Venezuela, not a short flight, without the target of your story.

And then in the final blow to these journalists, they are told the flight is dry. There's no booze on the flight. Now, why is that a dry flight? I don't know. It's almost like to taunt these journalists. Because this is the worst disaster for a journalist. The story's in Moscow. You've got onto a plane to Venezuela, not a short flight, without the target of your story.

You're going to have to turn around and go back again. And you can't even have a drink. It doesn't get much worse than that.

You're going to have to turn around and go back again. And you can't even have a drink. It doesn't get much worse than that.

You're going to have to turn around and go back again. And you can't even have a drink. It doesn't get much worse than that.

All in the hunt for Edward Snowden. So I think that is the place to maybe leave it because all we know is Edward Snowden is in Moscow. So next time we'll see what happens to Snowden and the rather dramatic story, actually, of what happens to him as he arrives in Moscow, which the journalists don't yet know about, and the fact that his revelations are still going to go on.

All in the hunt for Edward Snowden. So I think that is the place to maybe leave it because all we know is Edward Snowden is in Moscow. So next time we'll see what happens to Snowden and the rather dramatic story, actually, of what happens to him as he arrives in Moscow, which the journalists don't yet know about, and the fact that his revelations are still going to go on.

All in the hunt for Edward Snowden. So I think that is the place to maybe leave it because all we know is Edward Snowden is in Moscow. So next time we'll see what happens to Snowden and the rather dramatic story, actually, of what happens to him as he arrives in Moscow, which the journalists don't yet know about, and the fact that his revelations are still going to go on.

It's the fairly unique chance to hear about Scotland Yard's view of minions, which is not something I ever thought I'd be discussing on a podcast, but there you go. And here you are.

It's the fairly unique chance to hear about Scotland Yard's view of minions, which is not something I ever thought I'd be discussing on a podcast, but there you go. And here you are.

It's the fairly unique chance to hear about Scotland Yard's view of minions, which is not something I ever thought I'd be discussing on a podcast, but there you go. And here you are.

You be the judge. No, he did. He did. So anyway, listen out for that on the club, but thanks for listening, everyone. And we'll see you next time. We'll see you next time.